It is never easy to contemplate the end-of-life, whether its own our experience or that of a loved one.
Practicing With the Complaining Habit
With this kind of mindfulness practice, the complaint becomes an opportunity to be with our experience, to be with our fears and emotions.
With this kind of mindfulness practice, the complaint becomes an opportunity to be with our experience, to be with our fears and emotions.
Expanding Our Capacity To Be With Chaos
It’s always present, in small and big ways. World is unpredictable, dynamic, swirling. And we often don’t want to be with all of that.
It’s always present, in small and big ways. World is unpredictable, dynamic, swirling. And we often don’t want to be with all of that.
Staying Light & Flexible While Traveling
When many people travel, they plan and prepare. Research, buy stuff, pack everything that could possibly be needed, just in case.
When many people travel, they plan and prepare. Research, buy stuff, pack everything that could possibly be needed, just in case.
Becoming Nimble at Dealing With Ever-changing Plans
Some people really struggle when plans are always changing — it can be frustrating and feel like there’s no solid ground under our feet.
Some people really struggle when plans are always changing — it can be frustrating and feel like there’s no solid ground under our feet.
Practice: Grounding Yourself When Life Is Chaotic
When we ground ourselves in this way, breathing and relaxing with what is present in the moment … it makes something new possible.
When we ground ourselves in this way, breathing and relaxing with what is present in the moment … it makes something new possible.
A Self-Sufficient Mind
In a quiet room, we can find stillness. And in that stillness, we can contemplate our own mind.
In a quiet room, we can find stillness. And in that stillness, we can contemplate our own mind.
When Things Feel Scattered
This kind of feeling of messiness can cause us stress, and make us unhappy with our current situation.
This kind of feeling of messiness can cause us stress, and make us unhappy with our current situation.
How To Stop From Spinning Into Meltdown
If you’re someone who tends spin out into a meltdown, rage, shutdown, or anxiety attack, things can be really difficult.
If you’re someone who tends spin out into a meltdown, rage, shutdown, or anxiety attack, things can be really difficult.
Thinking Mode vs Doing Mode
Thinking about something and Doing something are two different things.
Thinking about something and Doing something are two different things.
A Life of Meaning, Without Buying
We think it will be given to us by buying things — I certainly do! — but whatever boost we get from that only lasts for a day or two.
We think it will be given to us by buying things — I certainly do! — but whatever boost we get from that only lasts for a day or two.
Find Freedom in Any Moment
Freedom is not only a word, but the independent choices people make throughout their lives without the interference of others.
Freedom is not only a word, but the independent choices people make throughout their lives without the interference of others.
The Delightful Overwhelm of a Pile of Undone Tasks
When there’s a pile of undone things, it can feel overwhelming — how in the world can we tackle all of that?
When there’s a pile of undone things, it can feel overwhelming — how in the world can we tackle all of that?
The Practice of Truly Enjoying Time Off
When you take a break, you’re not shirking responsibility. You’re taking care of yourself so you’ll have the stamina to be your best.
When you take a break, you’re not shirking responsibility. You’re taking care of yourself so you’ll have the stamina to be your best.
How We Shut Down What We Want
Wanting something has become laden with judgment, fear, guilt, and self-doubt. And so we shut it down.
Wanting something has become laden with judgment, fear, guilt, and self-doubt. And so we shut it down.
The High Bar of Expectations Can Crush Our Creativity
These kind of expectations can often crush any creativity we start out with.
These kind of expectations can often crush any creativity we start out with.